Precinct Chair, Forest Park

Representative, North Carolina State House, 1994-2012

Chair, State Personnel, 2000

Alderman, City of Winston-Salem, 1981-1993

Council Member, City of Winston-Salem, 1981-1993

Precinct Chair, 1977-1981

Director of Volunteers, Democratic Party, 1976

Board, National Black Caucus of Local Elected Officials, 1987-1994

President, North Carolina Black Elected Municipal Officials, 1989

Democratic Executive Committee, 1972-1978

Assistant Principal, Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools, 1974-1993

Director, Wake Forest University, 1975-1976

Department Chair, Winston-Salem/Forsyth County School, 1974-1975

Teacher, Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools, 1963-1974

Member, Old Hickory Boy Scouts of America, 1998-present

Member, League of Women Voters, 1997-present

Member, Operation Christmas Tree, 1996-present

Member, Winston-Lake Young Men's Christian Association, 1996-present

Trustee, Bethlehem Baptist Church, 1981-present

Board Member, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, 1963-present

Member, Winston-Salem State Alumni Association, 1963-present

Experience, Association of Classroom Teachers

Trustee, Friends of Winston-Salem State Library, 1998-present

Experience, Friendship Force

Member, Heart and Stroke

Board Member, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People

Experience, North Carolina Association of Educations

Experience, Salem Lake Road Community Watch

Experience, Southeast Rescue Squad Board

Leadership, Winston Salem

Vice President, North Carolina Legislative Black Caucus, 2002-2004

Chair, Triad Legislative Caucus, 2002-2004

Co-Commander, Black Leadership Roundtable, 1998

Board of Directors, North Carolina League of Municipal Officials, 1986